Alright, so instead of me having to repeat the story of what happened on the set of Iron Man 2 10958019238019283 times to 10958019238019283 different people, I am, as promised, writing about my experience.

If you don't know, yes, I was able to get onto the set of Iron Man (via Bob Layton! THANK YOU!).

So let's see...where do I start? Firstly, I was looking forward to the whole thing for days...and as soon as I found out I was going, I panicked and called my girl Malissa, "OMG boo, what the hell am I going to wear?" LOL! Crap, my chick-roots are showing! But the crisis was averted. But it was also a point because I couldn't wear shorts or a skirt...why? Well as an aside story...
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The other day I while at the gym, I was on the elliptical. I was going on 25 minutes and I needed a drink of water and a short 3 second breather (something I do all the time), so I stopped moving my feet/legs.

I grabbed my bottle of water and took a swig...apparently, I leaned back too far for aforementioned swig, which made the pedals or whatever start moving backwards...with no resistance...my legs started moving road-runner ovals backwards.

I'm freaking out for about 2.5 seconds before my legs give up with the speed and despite my best efforts, and in front of say...50 people, I fell OFF the elliptical. The only thing that STOPPED the machine from moving was my left, lower leg...right above my ankle. I yelped, "OW!" (literally, I said OOOOOW, really loud)...and just got back ON, not wanting to deal with the embarrassment of just busting my ass.

I knew it was going to leave a bad bruise...not because I bruise easily (cause I don't) but because the impact was HARD...SUPER hard.

Long story short, I have this insanely nasty bruise on my leg now...it's...gross...it looks like the crab nebula. Don't believe me? Here's the progress of that bruise just over one week:

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I'm now in week two of this. LOL! BLAH.
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So THAT is why I couldn't't wear shorts or a skirt. LOL! Anyway, back to the point!

Skipping the boring bit of driving there...

We arrived on the set at about 9:00am. We got kick-ass parking, which was fabulous, got our "passes" and then walked onto the set. We bypassed the little booth area (I have NO idea wtf it's actually called...) where directors and peeps sit and walked onto the actual SET.

I can't tell you WHAT they were shooting. But it was cool. And this was the first movie set I had ever BEEN on, so I was just like, "WOW." But, as we walked over to the set, bypassing the booth, I noticed Robert Downey Junior and Jon Favreau sitting there. Which honestly, is why I wanted to go. I wanted to meet the dudes. But, I dutifully followed Bob around the set as they were explaining the scenes they would be shooting that day.

Blah blah blah, then we got to meet RDJ and JF. Initially, Bob was introduced, and I wasn't, which only makes sense, I mean...I'm just little ol' me, and I didn't expect anything more, to be honest. I wasn't offended, I was realistic and prepared for that. I was just happy to be there. But then Jon was so sweet and reached across between Robert and Bob and shook my hand, asking me my name. Then Robert turned to me and shook my hand...(chick thoughts? I was melting.).

It was really cool just being there, because I got to hear their thought processes. Honestly, it seems like RDJ and JF get along GREAT and seem genuine towards one another. I almost expected either or both of them to be diva-esque assholes...ya know? But no, they were both INCREDIBLY nice, INCREDIBLY down to earth, and genuinely hilarious! Not that they give off that asshole vibe in their public life or anything, but I hear so many bad stories about actors and "celebs" that I just expect douchebaggery to be the norm. I was happily surprised.

Anyway, I didn't get to take photos of my own that I can share! I was able to take a couple of shots with the writer, Jeremy (one of the co-producers who set a lot of the visit up, thanks sweetie!), and of another piece of the set that I am not allowed to share until, obviously, the movie comes out next year.

But in terms of photos, they were so sweet and called in their "studio photographer" and we took a bunch of pics with JF and RDJ. When we get sent the photos, I'll be SURE to share them, believe me! I got a bunch of photos with RDJ (swoon). Although, come to think of it, I didn't get any photos with Favreau...but honestly, I have no idea. The whole photo bit was a bit of blur because of other reasons.

Favreau gave Bob and me prop pieces, which was totally cool. As well as a commemorative coin. I also got a Iron Man 2 Stunt Team T-shirt. The prop pieces were kinda big though, and a bit unwieldy, so I asked Bob for the car keys, and told him I would take them to the car so we wouldn't have to lug them around. JF and Bob agreed, and so I was off with the pieces...

As I am walking off set, I keep getting strange looks...I mean, in their head, they have no idea who the fuck I am, and that Favreau and company just gave us this stuff, so they see a little Asian chick walking offset with props? Yeah. LOL! Alex, the security guy, chased me down and nearly tackled me. Asking me for my name, what I was doing there, and what the hell I was doing with the props. LOL it was kinda funny.

I didn't actually get to MEET-MEET Mickey Rourke, cause he was very busy and on the phone, but Bob did. He said he was nice. But I wouldn't know. I just kinda smiled at him. However, I gotta give him props.

He was there to WORK and that boy WORKED. Say what you want about him, he seems to have great work ethic. He put his all into the stuff he was doing. This I can think I can talk about...

As you know Rourke is playing Whiplash. Whips and what not, right? Well some of that stuff is going to be pimped out in post, so he was doing some scenes legitimately commanding those whips (which was all kinds of impressive) and other ones, he was 'acting' like there were whips there, and it was SERIOUSLY believable. I don't know why that impressed me so much, but it did. Honestly, I know some people have reservations, also, about his outfit...but keep this in mind:

1) The original Whiplash outfit is kind of lame (let's be honest).
2) In the same vein of Batman Begins, they are trying to 'modernize' some shit.

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And within the context of this Whiplash (which I cannot divulge), it totally makes sense. Give it a chance, seriously, cause Rourke looked really kickass in it. I think once you guys see it in action, you'll agree with me. I liked it.

Then Bob and I got to go to the Stan Winston trailer...where we got to see the armors. Oh yes. And it was delicious. I saw the armor from the last movie (got to touch it!) and I got to see the armor for this movie (which...looks...freaking...incredible). I can't really tell you much about it though, other than...it's beautiful, it's awesome, and it'll rock your socks off.

We also got to see a bunch of other really amazing things but I can't talk about it LOL!

Anyway, then I got to see live-action explosions! I got to see a legit movie-explosion, which was really cool!

During this scene though, they are playing a song (which I will not tell you what it is), but when I first heard the song, it was stuck in my head...and then I forgot about the song...now, hearing it be used for the scene...it is stuck in my head again, and I will always associate this song with this experience. But maybe that's cause everyone was so into the song on set too.

Anyway, all in all, it was an amazing experience. I wish I could tell you everything that happened and everything that I learned, but alas, I cannot, lest Marvel beat me up. Everyone was so incredibly sweet, even Barry (who rescued me from Alex-the-security-guard). Favreau and Downey are amazingly sweet, chill, nice, and so down to earth...actually everyone on the set was like that. They all seem to really enjoy what they are doing and everyone seemed to be having LOADS of fun. I mean, the process, clearly, is tedious, and I KIND of understand why people only work 6 months out of the year on this shit, but they all seemed to love their jobs.

Oh and I should definitely give props to the stunt team. The doubles, the team, they were all fabulous and they really worked their shit. Tony was amazing! <3

When I get photos, when things are okay to share, and what not, I will. But due to me enjoying not having my legs cut off by Marvel, I will keep my mouth shut until times are more appropriate!

Thank you to EVERYONE who was involved in that magical Tuesday!

P.S. The movie is going to be awesome. Definitely go see it

-S